Tag: Piracy

  • IMB notes concern over SE Asia

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    Reporting body notes overall drop in piracy but concern remains over attacks in Southeast Asia.  IMB notes concern over small tanker attacks in SE Asia London, 29 October 2014 – […]

  • Contact Group on Piracy off Somalia Meets

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    Meeting coincides with Dubai anti-piracy event. Contact Group on Piracy off the Coast of Somalia Meets in Dubai The United States joined over 80 countries, international organizations, and companies in […]

  • Anti-piracy group sets up family fund

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    Fund will assist those affected by piracy. Anti-piracy group sets target for family fund Ramola Talwar Badam DUBAI // A piracy survivor family fund to provide social, medical and psychological […]

  • Pirate Ransom Negotiations

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    Study examines hostage negotiation and ransom payments to pirates.  Pirate Ransom Negotiations: Resolving the Paradoxes of Extortionate Transactions with Somali Pirates William A. Donohue (Michigan State University), Franziska Pugh (Michigan […]

  • UAE: tackle root causes of piracy

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    UAE hosting anti-piracy conference this week. UAE keen on tackling root causes of piracy: Abdullah Building local capacity is key to rooting out piracy off Somali coast, Foreign Minister says […]

  • NATO trains Somali port police

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    Efforts continue in regional capacity building. NATO counter-piracy forces conduct Maritime Law Enforcement training of Somali policemen SOMALI BASIN – Last week, Task Force 508 of NATO’s counter-piracy Operation OCEAN SHIELD […]

  • EUNAVFOR to keep pressure on pirates

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    Coordinated response to piracy sees reduction in incidents.  EU naval force to keep pressure on pirates Allan Jacob Maritime piracy off the coast of Africa has been contained by effective […]

  • More hijacking incidents in S.E. Asia

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    New incidents raise the total number of ships hijacked to 16 since April. More hijacking incidents in S.E. Asia Although there has been little in the way of official confirmation, […]

  • NIMASA Tightens Security for Oil Rigs

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    Despite some gains, piracy is still a major issue for the country.  Nigeria: NIMASA Tightens Security for Oil Rigs, Nation’s Waters By Eugene Agha Lagos — The Nigerian Maritime Administration […]

  • Ships warned that piracy still exists

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    Despite lack of pirates’ success, the problem is still there. Ships warned that piracy still exists Ramola Talwar Badam DUBAI // Merchant vessels and yachts have begun sailing dangerously close […]

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